Hypodermic kit and the like



Sept 1932- N. FRUTKOW ET AL HYPODERMIC KIT AND THE LIKE Filed Jan. 9.1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 P 6, 1932- N. FRuTKow ET AL HYPODERMIC KIT AND THELIKE Filed Jan. 9, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

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Patented Sept. 6, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NATHANIEL IER'UTKOWAND JOHN G. WAHL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS nYronnmvrIc KIT AND THE LIKEApplication filed. January 9, 1930. Serial No. 419,512.

The present invention relates to kits, such as those used by physicians,doctors and nurses.

Among the objects of the invention is to provide a novel kit, such :asthose used by doctors, physicians, nurses, and the like, forInedications, such as hypodermic injections and the like, which iscompact, self-contained,

convenient in use and readily portable, as

also firmly holding medicine containers, vials, .ampulles, hypodermicsyringes and other like,

similar articles, in place so as to be safe and ,free from breakage,when the device is carried about or even accidentally knocked about.

In a specific illustrative embodiment of the invention, the kitcomprises acase having hinged side Walls adapted to open flat and togive ready and convenient access to the instruments, medicament holdersand like objects carried by the casing, the side walls having attachedthereto holding means for hold- .ing medicine or medicament containersor holders, such as vials, bottles, tubes ampulles, sterilizedhypodermic needle holders, hypodermic syringes, spoons and other likeand similar articles. exchange means, such as an alcohol lamp or Thecase also carries a heat the like or even a similar device adapted toproduce co-ld' instead of heat.

Provision is also made for heat exchange treatment of any of themedicaments to be used, such as having a spoon normally stored in thekit on a holder on a side of the case but capable of being mounted on asuitable holder therefor for associating the spoon and its contents withthe alcohol lamp, and also capable of being moved into and out of theheat exchange region, such as the flame of the lamp.

The kit also includes means for maintaining the device closed or'inlocked position, when being carried about or not in use. In

the specific device referred. to, it comprises a clasping meansengageable with projections on the swinging sidesof the case, and a capadapted to be screwed to the top end of the lamp, the cap acting as asnuiler for the flame of the lamp. This combined means also car- 'forcooperation with the tion and disclosing a'holding means for holdriesthe support for the spoon when located lamp.

Means is further provided for firmly and stably holding the medicamentcontainers and other articles in place, and for preventing the objectsor articles moving out of place. Resilient elements may be provided soas to engage the articles and to normally hold and the like willcontactv and rest. Likewise,

to prevent the spoon from swinging about in its stored position, theholder for the spoon and the spoon itself may have cooperating lockelements, as a pin and recess means.

Other objects, advantages, capabilities and features are comprehended bythe invention as will later appear and as are inherently possessedthereby.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation of a hypodermic case or kitconstructed in accordance with the invention and shown in a closedposition.

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross sectional view. taken in a plane representedby line 2.2 of Fig. 1. g

Fig. 3 is a vertical cross sectional view through the device for showingthe sidesof the case in open positions.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical cross sectional view taken in a planerepresented by line &4: of Fig. 2 with a part of the closing mechanismthrown back from its normal posiing a holder in association with aheating means in the case.

Fig. 5 is a plan view taken in a plane represented by line 55 of Fig. 3,and with both sides fully open.

i Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view taken through a holding means on thesides of the case, and in a plane represented by line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Referring now more in detail to the drawings, the embodiment selected toillustrate the invention is shown in connection with a hypodermic kitcomprising a case having a body portion 1 of suitable size to retainmedicament containers and instruments of the kit, and useful for theadministration of medications or hypodermic injections. The kit iscompact and easily carried from place to place.

The case 1 is provided with the sides 2 whose lower edges are rolled toform a hinge element 3 for connection to the body portion 1.- The part 3has an extension to form a bracket 4 normal to its face of each side 2.

Link elements 5 are pivotally connected to lugs 6 on the sides 2 and areslidably connected by means of the pin 7 to the body portion 1, theselink elements 5 holding the sides in a horizontal position when the caseor kit is in open condition.

j A. container 8 is provided at its upper end with a threaded nipple 9projecting through an opening 10 provided in a top part or wall of thebody 1. The lower end of the container .8 is closed by the member 11having a threaded opening to admit a stud or plug member 12 by means ofwhich the container is emptied illustrate the invention, a wick 17 isprovided which passes up through an opening 18 in the nipple 9, thelower end of the wick being immersed in a combustible fluid 19 in thecontainer .8. The invention however, comprehends the use of any heatexchange means whether or not, employing a wick as shown, for preparingthe medicaments for use. Such a heat exchange means may be either anexothermic or endothermic material or fluid.

Holders 20 are suitably connected to. the sides 2 and are provided witha plurality of openings 21 for the insertion of medicament holders 22 orsurgical instrument holders 23, or a syringe 24. A likeholder 25 isprovided with a plurality of openings for the insertion of medicamentholders 22 and also a hole or socket 26 adapted to receive and hold astem 27 having a shouldered part 28 attached to a spoon or holder 29.- Apin 3.0 projecting from the holder 25 engages in a recess formed in theside of the shouldered part 28 of the spoon or holder 29, to prevent thesame from rotating and becoming disengaged from the holder 25 when-thecase is carried about.

The holders 22, 23, and 24 are inserted into the openings 21 and aresupported or rest upon the extended portions or brackets 4 of the sides2, and are further held in position by resilient or spring members 31which press against the holders to prevent their sliding out of theholders 20 or 25 if the case were turned over or assumed other than anupright position. These medicament holders and instruments are retainedby the holding means in a substantially rigid position and are notsubject to be thrown about within the case when the same is beingcarried or moved about. It is to be observed that the holders arepositioned on the sides 2 so that when the case is ina closed position,the holders will fit compactly into the chambers formed be tween thecontainer 8 and the ends of the body 1.

A clasp 31, pivotally mounted to a block 32 secured on the casing 1 byany suitable means, as screws 33, through legs 34, is provided with ears35 on opposite sides of the case. These ears are' 'adapted to engageproscrewed 011 said member 9, as shown in Figs.

1 and 2. In this position, the button will act as a snuffer for theflame of the wick 17.

A standard 39 is connected to the clasp .31 and is provided with asocket member 40 for the insertion, when the clasp is swungto one side,of the stem or pin 27 of the spoon or holder 29. The pin 27 of the spoonor holder 29, when inserted into this socketmember 40, permits therotation of the spoon 29 either into or out of association with the heatexchange means, such as into or out of theflame of the wick 17. When theclasp .31 is swung over into its engaging position as shown in Fig. l,the standard 39 swings into an'opening 41 in the top of the body portion2.

While we have herein described and upon the drawings shown anillustrative embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood thatthe latter is not limited thereto, but may comprehend otherconstructions, arrangements of parts, details and features withoutdeparting from the spirit thereof.

Having thus disclosed the invention, we claim:

1. A case for a medicament kit comprising a body portion, heat exchangemeans associated with said body portion, sides for said body portion,holders connected to. said sides, medicament holding means carried bysaid holders, and resilient means for holding said tion, holdersconnected to said sides, medicament holding means carried by saidholders, and bracket means associated with said sides and holders forabutting said holding means when the same is carried by the holders.

3. A case for a medicament kit, comprising a body portion, closuremembers for said portion, and medicament holding means carried by saidclosure members, said members being formed With a hinge element havingan extending portion adapted to abut said holding means.

4. A case for a medicament kit, compris ing a body portion, closuremembers for said portion, and medicament holding means carried by saidclosure members, said members having hinge means provided with a bracketportion adapted to abut said holding means.

5. A case for a medicament kit comprising a body portion, heat exchangemeans associated with said portion, closure means for said portion,medicament holding means carried by said closure means, and pivotalmeans for holding said-closure means in closed position and for coveringsaid heat exchange means.

6. A case for a medicament kit comprising a body portion, heat exchangemeans associated with said portion, means for snufling said heatexchange means, and means on said snufiing means for holding amedicament holding means in association with said heat exchange means.

7. A case for a medicament kit comprising a body portion, heat exchangemeans associated with said portion, means pivoted to said portion forsnufiing said heat exchange means, and means carried by said pivotedmeans for supporting a medicament holding means in association with saidheat exchange means.

8. A case for a medicament kit comprising a body portion, heat exchangemeans associated with said portion, means pivoted to said portion forsnufling said heat exchange means, and means carried by said pivotedmeans for swingably supporting a medicament holding means whereby thesame can be swung into and out of association with said heat exchangemeans.

In witness whereof, we hereunto subscribe our names to thisspecification.

' NATHANIEL FRUTKOW.

JOHN C. WAHL.

